News Oeko-Tex standard achieves top safety rating AMSTERDAM – The Eco Passport standard of Oeko-Tex has achieved the highest level of certification in the ZDHC Conformance programme. Read More »
News Bangladesh warned to let safety work continue DHAKA – The Bangladeshi government has been warned that apparel brands may reconsider sourcing decisions if the Bangladesh Accord is Read More »
News Calls for change in shopping habits after Burberry furore LONDON – As the debate about Burberry’s decision to destroy £28m worth of stock rumbles on, Fashion Revolution’s founder and Read More »
News Luxury brands coy on viscose supply chains LONDON – Luxury brands including Gucci, Prada and Chanel as well as online brands Boohoo and Missguided have been slammed Read More »
News US denim mill aims to raise bar on sustainability LOUISIANA – A new US$50m denim mill which aims to drive greater standards in sustainability will open next year. Denim Read More »
News Fashion for Good backs Spinnova scaling plans AMSTERDAM – A Finnish business which has developed smart technology that turns wood pulp directly into yarn without using any Read More »
News New calls for UK Slavery Act to be beefed up LONDON – New research claims transparency alone is not enough to end human trafficking and forced labour in global apparel Read More »
News US Outdoor Industry Association unveils first sustainability report DENVER – The US Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has released its first-ever State of Sustainability in the Outdoor Industry report. Read More »
News Boost for Bangladesh worker helpline DHAKA — A helpline which allows Bangladeshi garment workers to report workplace concerns will remain in place in the country Read More »
Making sustainability mainstream 8th February 2018 No Comments On the of the launch of its revised sustainable cotton standard, Apparel Insider catches up with the Better Cotton Initiative’s chief executive officer, Alan McClay. Read More »
Fresh wave of Accord signatories after costs clarified 8th February 2018 No Comments DHAKA – Around a dozen more brands have signed up to the 2018 Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety after the actual costs involved Read More »